Missouri GIS Advisory Committee Agenda—December 14, 2006
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 205 Jefferson St., 1st Floor Conference Room -9:00 am
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 9:01 am
Welcome and Introduction of Members and Attendees
Ex-Officio Members
Tony Spicci—proxy for Arnold Williams—present
Tim Haithcoat—present
State Members
Debbie Briedwell—Vice-chair—excused
Bobbie Sue Koelling—Chair—present
Melissa Lanclos—excused
Eric Maness—absent
Jeff Schloss—present
Beth Struempf—present
Mike Sutherland—present
Becky Veit—present
Arnold Williams—excused
Cooperating Members
Elizabeth Cook—excused
David Drum—Secretary—present
Mike Duncan—absent
Ray Fox—proxy for Liz Cook—present
Dawn Hilderbrand—excused
Pam Kelrick—excused
Curtis Koons—absent
Kevin Kuhlmann—absent
Jim LaScala—excused
Steve Marsh——proxy for Jim LaScala—present
Gary Mook—excused
Greg Resz—present
Ed Siegmund—absent
Kim Swisher—absent
Diane True—present
Other Attendees
Terri Amoroso, Cole County
Linden Bates, Sanborn Map
Kim Burns, ESRI
Tim Donze, Surdex
Mark Duewell, MSDIS
David Finch, DPS/OHS
Melissa Johnson
Nathan Mattox, UM-Extension
Kent Park, Earthdata
Jamie Schieber, Custom Meeting Planners
Tracy Schloss—proxy for Debbie Briedwell
Bill Walker, Surdex
Discussion by Alan Garrison about Homeland Security Grants
David Finch attending: no fewer than three GIS working groups, trying to get an idea of who is doing what. In the past, got money, divvied it up, sent it out. Now looking at how money is being spent, making sure it is interoperable.
Approval of the Minutes
November minutes available on the web site. Reapproval of minutes (with quorum): motion to approve from Tony Spicci, second from Greg Resz, approved by vote.
MGISAC Administration
Announcements/Executive Activity
No Report
By-laws
JS read proposed changes. Meeting does not have a quorum. Issue of members with three or more unexcused absences forfeiting membership touched on. Possibility of postponing action until later (end) of meeting. [Later, with quorum] Reread bylaws. Motion from Greg Resz to table changes, second from Tony Spicci. Discussion. Motion failed. Motion from Tracy Schloss to accept change to section 2.2, second by Bobbie Sue. Motion passed by vote. 4.1.1 spell out GIO at first occurrence. Motion from Ray F, second Beth S, passed. 5.2.1 rule of officer succession. Discussion of Mark's alternative. Motion from Jeff S not to approve change, second Steve M, motion passes. 7.2 proxy designation. Motion from Tracy S, second Jeff S. Discussion. Call for question by Steve M, second Tony S. Motion reread. Motion did not carry. Discussion about bylaws committee. Tony S: moving forward through consensus.
Nominations
Helen Stewart from SEMA and Alan Garrison (replaced by David Finch) from Homeland Security.
State GIO Report—Tony Spicci
Ryan resigned to move to ESRI. Ryan remaining as Conference cochair. Tony now GIO, continuing at Conservation. GIO agenda: increase the amount of coordination; building state spatial data infrastructure; communication. Top 3 items: strategic plan; statewide imagery; coordination with homeland security.
Subcommittee Reports
Data Development—Ray Fox/Jeff Schloss
Discussion about orthoimagery after this meeting. Jeff S and Ray F began effort, Ryan L took it over, CIO would not meet with partners last month, assume Tony S will be taking project over. looking at CAP grant for funding.
Funding & Grants—Pam Kelrick
Mark D: been writing a CAP grant on behalf of MAGIC, went out to the states in draft form yesterday, been reviewed by multiple USGS liaisons, Arkansas has signed on. Regional grant for train-the-trainer metadata course. Ray F: FEMA grant, ...
Homeland Security/Emergency Management—Tim Haithcoat
Met Tuesday. reviewed state HSAC meeting. David F: MERIS Tim H: Skills of National Significance, overview of new Center for Geospatial Intelligence, GeoPDF, etc. Contacted by DoHS to review plan.
Local Government Group—Steve Marsh/Greg Resz
No Report
Outreach & Education—Mark Duewell/David Drum/Jim LaScala
Agreed to meet with Rick Childers in Concordia about regional miniconference. Tim H: Columbia Career Center wants to create a geospatial career track, have volunteered some of your names.
Strategic Planning—Pam Kelrick
Written report: At the November subcommittee meeting, the Strategic Planning Subcommittee discussed options for reviewing and updating the Strategic Plan. Our discussion led us to make a proposal to the broader MGISAC group. We recommend securing funding to support a professionally moderated gathering (possibly in the form of a day retreat) of the full committee to define the overarching goals of the committee. This proposal is recommended for the following reasons:
- The Strategic Plan and subsequently the Work Plan are both documents which ought to guide and affect everyone's activity as it relates to the MGISAC. It stands to reason that therefore every possible person ought to provide input for at least overarching goals.
- Participation in the strategic planning subcommittee meetings has been chaotic at best. It is unreasonable and unfair to expect even the few regulars to make decisions for the entire group.
- The Strategic Plan needs significant updating in some components of the plan. This is an excellent time to have the full committee review the document and consider some overarching goals for both the new components as well as on-going projects.
I have discussed this proposal with the new GIO. Although Tony can certainly speak for himself, I believe he supports this effort as a general activity. Towards this end, I intend to work with the GIO to submit a 50 States Initiative grant application to help fund this and other needs for a comprehensive Strategic and Business Plan. The details of this are still being worked out. If anyone has any suggestions or comments about this, please contact Tony or myself.
Liaison Reports
GIT Architecture (MAEA)—Tim Haithcoat
Still working on ETL/ELT. Jumped into data warehousing.
Policy & Legislation—Tony Spicci
Quiet in DC and JC.
MSDIS Activites—Mark Duewell
USGS end of FY06 funds: equipment received. GPS units will be available for locals. Laptops ready for classroom use. Nathan working with metadata explorer. MSDIS has tentatively agreed to support HSAC with a workshop. Issues. End of Feb. Regional workshop meeting in Concordia at 2:30 today. Diane T: server backup and mirroring? Mark D: MOU was bouncing around previously, purchasing taking place now. KS antsy to move forward. Backups being taken daily. Racing a Jan 1 close.
Missouri GIS Conference
Tony S: most of stuff done, waiting for people to register. Logistically we're doing well. Please register as soon as possible. !!!!Program Steve M: Really need presenters. Arm-twisting for presentations.
Workshops
Mark D: workshops are all set. Numbers are low, but are "normal" as a percentage of registrations.
Vendors
Jamie: thirteen vendors, two tool times, no sponsors.
Posters
On track
Awards
Mark D: On track, more or less. Please respond to MD email.
Publicity
Bobbie Sue K: checking into putting a link to the conference on the state home page. Tony S: weekly January emails highlighting different aspects of the conference.
Social
Why to come to conf: 1. Mardi Gras Tuesday night 2. Wine Tasting Monday night
MAGIC Symposium Committee
LIDAR workshop developing now, more next meeting. Looking at changes to governance and symposium. Next planning meetings in January and April.
Cooperating Agency/Organization Reports
Federal/NRCS—Liz Cook
No Report
Federal/USGS—Ray Fox
New contract (gypsy) replaces cartographic services contract. $5m for interesting projects; matching funds helps. National LIDAR meeting 2/14-16 in Reston, want state representation.
MACOG—Ed Siegmund
No Report
MORAP—Diane True
Monday 12/18 1pm ESRI 9.2 rollout at Columbia Environmental Research Center. Cartography, visualization, modelbuilder, server.
MMA—Jennifer Peterson
No Report
MSPS—Don Martin
No Report
NSGIC—Tony Spicci
Mid-year coming up in Annapolis. Fifty States moving along. Imagery for the Nation working with stakeholder groups to get into next legislation. Transportation for the Nation moving along. LIDAR for the Nation being discusssed, personally feel that Elevation for the Nation would be the right approach. Tim H: LIDAR to try to get NASA funds, elevation would be a product. LIDAR+gravity+electromagnetics. Discussion. Going to work to strengthen ties with stakeholder groups.
Round Table Discussion—all
David D: apology to Jeff for testy response
Jeff S: issue of unexcused absences, lack of quorum, need to follow bylaws. Suggest ex-officio membership for Rep. Sutherland. DNR staff testing ArcIMS viewer application, has metadata everywhere, hoping to roll out in the next month.
Mark D: MSDIS staff undergoing formal training via USGS funds.
Tony S: MDC evaluating ArcGIS 9.2 with an eye toward department-wide rollout. Having some problems.
Jeff S: users pretty happy with it, service pack 1 out soon.
Tony S: Conservation Wildlife Strategy applications. Dep't of Agriculture looking for mapping help. Asked CIO about supporting a teleconferencing service.
Greg R: rolled out 9.2 on two machines.
Steve M: Jackson Co point address database essentially done. Half a million address points. MARC web EOC ready. Eight counties plus KC.
Ray F: very tentative USGS plans for liaisons to add five positions.
Kim B: 9.2 out, phone support was tripled
Beth S: will try to attend 9.2 rollout
Tracy S: will probably wait on 9.2. Thanks to everyone who attended open house in November. Making GIS of office floor plans.
Announcement of next meeting
January 11, 2007 @ Conservation Credit Union
Adjournment
Adjourned at 11:46 am
